C.V.
Professional Profile
Creative communications support and team educator with experience in content development and web presence management in for-profit and academic administrative roles.
Work Experience
Information Officer/Workflow Analyst, K&S Company, Sept. 2010 to Present
Web, software and internal communications analysis, refinement and support.
Writer/Editor/Translator, Shanghaiexpat.com, Hongtel.com, a+u China; Sep. 2008 to March 2009
Authored articles aimed at the expatriate community of Shanghai, on subjects from dining, shopping and recreation to cultural topics, promoting a sponsoring institution while remaining informative and in the spirit of the site.
Translated an entire Chinese domestic hotel booking website into English, utilizing Chinese language skills and knowledge of expatriate market; wrote copy for print ads.
Edited and proofread for a+u China, a bilingual urban architecture magazine by CA-Group.
Web and Media Manager, University of Michigan – Shanghai JiaoTong University Joint Institute; Sep. ‘07-’08
Responsible for design and content of public and promotional media, including school website, for a unique cooperation in education established in 2006.
Served as chief writer and editor for projects including: 2008 recruitment brochure, website expansion, school news articles, stationary templates, Student Handbook 2008-2009.
Cooperated with IT support staff to improve functionality of website and increase use of networking tools in administrative interchange.
Advocated for and authored the school’s first Honor Code.
Designed and delivered student lecture series on effective approaches to University life.
Answered all internal and external media requests; provided interested parties with tours, press packets.
Led small teams of work-study students assisting with design, translation and materials publication.
Marketing Associate, Weitron, Inc.; June 2006-2007
Designed, wrote and published brochure website for refrigerant chemical distribution company.
Designed, wrote and published promotional literature in English and Chinese, including foldout company brochure, Pocket Pressure/Temperature Charts.
Assisted in trade exhibitions, business meetings as executive aide/interpreter for visiting U.S. company executives.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Creative Writing, Columbia University, New York, NY
Publications
Writer, Shanghaiexpat.com: “Hot Fun in the Summertime: Eight Ways to Keep your Cool”, “A Fête for Every Fiend: Halloween Events around Town”, “Mo’ Money, Mo’ Puns: (Some) Chinese New Year Traditions Explained”, “Love at Any Cost : Valentine’s Day in Shanghai”, and more. July 2008 – March 2009.
Writer and translater, English version, Hongtel.com. Dec. 2008.
Proofreader, a+u China, various articles. Nov. 2008 – Present.
Designer and writer, Weitron.com, Dec. 2006.